Australia
February 27, 2012
DIR 114 - Limited and controlled release of canola genetically modified for herbicide tolerance
DIR 114 - Invitation to comment on a consultation Risk Assessment and Risk Management Plan (RARMP) for limited and controlled release of canola genetically modified for herbicide tolerance - posted 27 February 2012
INVITATION TO COMMENT
Consultation RARMP for licence application DIR 114 from Pioneer Hi-Bred Australia Pty Ltd: Limited and Controlled Release of Genetically Modified (GM) Canola
Australia’s gene technology regulatory system is designed to protect the health and safety of people and the environment by identifying risks posed by, or as a result of, gene technology and managing those risks.
The Gene Technology Regulator is currently assessing Licence Application DIR 114 from Pioneer Hi Bred Australia Pty Ltd (Pioneer) for a limited and controlled release of canola genetically modified for herbicide tolerance.
The purpose of the trial is to evaluate the agronomic performance of the GMO under field conditions in both current and potential commercial canola growing areas of Australia. It is proposed to take place between May 2012 and February 2016 on up to 8 sites in the first year and up to 20 sites in subsequent years, on a maximum of 4 hectares (ha) per site for each of the first two years and up to 10 ha per site in subsequent years. Sites are to be selected from 127 possible local government areas (LGAs) in Victoria, NSW and Western Australia. The GM canola would not be permitted to enter human food or animal feed.
A consultation Risk Assessment and Risk Management Plan (RARMP) has been prepared, which concludes that the proposed release would pose negligible risk to human health and safety or to the environment. A range of licence conditions are proposed, including measures to restrict the release to the size, locations and duration requested by Pioneer.
The Regulator welcomes written submissions in order to finalise the RARMP, which will then form the basis of a decision on whether or not to issue the licence. The consultation RARMP and related documents can be obtained from the website under ‘What’s New’ or by contacting the Office. Please quote application DIR 114 in any correspondence.
Submissions should be received by close of business on 10 April 2012.
Office of the Gene Technology Regulator, MDP 54, GPO BOX 9848 CANBERRA ACT 2601
Telephone: 1800 181 030 Facsimile: 02 6271 4202 E-mail: ogtr@health.gov.au
DIR 114 - Questions and Answers
DIR 114 - Consultation Risk Assessment and Risk Management Plan (RARMP) Executive Summary
DIR 114 - Consultation Risk Assessment and Risk Management Plan (RARMP) Technical Summary
DIR 114 - Full consultation Risk Assessment and Risk Management Plan (RARMP) for the limited and controlled release of canola genetically modified for herbicide tolerance
DIR 114 - Licence Application Summary
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